Abduction Of The Sabine Women, By An Unknown 16th Or 17th Century Artist

This rather damaged painting by an unknown 16th or 17th century artist re-creates an infamous legend from the history of ancient Rome. Specifically, it...

The Raucous Rise Of Emperor Leo III

The future Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741) was born near what is now Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, and heralded from the Isaurian stock of...

Saint Eligius, By An Unknown 18th Century Artist

An unknown 18th-century artist created this painting of Saint Eligius, an altruistic artisan and bishop who lived during the time of the Merovingian Frankish...

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Samuel Clemens (alias Mark Twain, c. 1835-1910) "I'm not a man to waste time after my mind's made up and there's work on hand." From...

Abduction Of The Sabine Women, By An Unknown 16th Or 17th Century Artist

This rather damaged painting by an unknown 16th or 17th century artist re-creates an infamous legend from the history of ancient Rome. Specifically, it...

Pericles’ Funeral Oration, By Philipp Foltz (c. 1805–1877)

In the illustration above, the German artist Philipp Foltz (c. 1805–1877) recreated a somber event that was said to have occurred in the ancient...

The Finding Of Moses, By Sébastien Bourdon (c. 1616-1671)

This painting, by the French artist Sébastien Bourdon (c. 1616-1671), envisions a scene from the early life of Moses—the famous Hebrew prophet and leader...

Saint Catherine Of Alexandria, Sculpted By Cristoforo Solari (c. 1460–1524)

This artwork, sculpted by the Italian artist Cristoforo Solari, was inspired by the stories of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Although this saint became incredibly...

The Tale of A Medieval Arsonist Who Was Mysteriously Burned To Death

Around the year 585, Bishop Gregory Of Tours (c. 539-594) traveled through a community called Carignan, located on the convergence of the Chiers and...

Death of Balder, Painted by Peter Cramer (c. 1726 – 1782)

This painting, by the Danish artist Peter Cramer (c. 1726 – 1782), re-creates the dramatic death-scene of the Norse god, Balder (also spelled Baldur...
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